Near Cearfoss in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mason and Dixon Line

105th Mile Stone

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 16, 2008

1. Mason and Dixon Line Marker

Inscription. 500 feet beyond this point, on private property, this stone is located. It bears the coat of arms of Lord Baltimore and William Penn. The 104th mile stone and the 103rd mile stone bear the letters M and P Maryland-Pennsylvania and are located along the Maryland edge of this road.

Erected by Maryland Historical Trust; Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list.

Location. 39° 43.277′ N, 77° 46.096′ W. Marker is near Cearfoss, Maryland, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Greencastle Pike (State Highway 63) and Mason - Dixon Road (County Route 163), on the right when traveling north on Greencastle Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically

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in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 1½ miles away); Crossing the Mason and Dixon (approx. 1½ miles away); Maugansville War Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 2.4 miles away in Pennsylvania); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Paradise Manor (approx. 4 miles away); Greencastle (approx. 4½ miles away in Pennsylvania); The Long Meadow (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cearfoss.

The Mason - Dixon Line image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 16, 2008

2. The Mason - Dixon Line

The marker stands just a few feet inside the Maryland side of the line.

105th Stone of the Mason-Dixon Line image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 16, 2008

3. 105th Stone of the Mason-Dixon Line

The stone is, as described in the marker text, on private property, and can only be viewed from the road side at a distance.

Modern Concrete Mason - Dixon Road Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 16, 2008

4. Modern Concrete Mason - Dixon Road Marker

Somewhat battered, with re-bar showing, this indicator of the state line stands on the opposite side of the highway from the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 6,908 times since then and 132 times this year. Last updated on November 10, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.